Kavod (USA) Horse
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Kavod, a 7yo colt from the United States trained by Joe Sharp, is sired by Lea out of the dam Weekend Connection. The horse has accumulated six wins in its career. On 18th Nov 2024 at Churchill Downs, Kavod achieved its most significant victory to date, collecting the $141000.00 purse in Race 8.
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Turfway Park • Churchill Downs • Colonial Downs • Fair Grounds • Oaklawn Park • Keeneland • Saratoga • Hawthorne • Ellis Park • Belmont ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 07-Dec-25 1310m R8 Race 8 $742 (of $104,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:15.300, SP: 17.00 never a menace throughout. 1st Its Bourbon Thirty ( L Machado 122 ) 2nd Big Vince ( W Rodriguez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Cairo Caper ( V Carrasco 120 ) 1.75L 11th Kavod ( G Saez 122 ) 14.25L See full results | G Saez 55.3kg 14.25L | 11 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 21-Nov-25 1210m R8 Race 8 $1,237 (of $89,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.420, SP: 5.50 was jostled between horses at the start, chased along the inside, checked subtly into the turn, weakened shortly after and was eased through the lane. 1st GOODasiwonswas ( G Saez 120 ) 2nd Lunar Module ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Mr Skylight ( J Torres 120 ) 0.20L 8th Kavod ( L Saez 120 ) 23.95L See full results | L Saez 54.4kg 23.95L | 8 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 21-Sep-25 1210m R4 Race 4 $4,020 (of $134,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.350, SP: 2.20 broke a step slow, pursued under hard urging in the four to three path into the turn, then faded in the four path and between horses in upper stretch. 1st Fort Sam ( C Lanerie 121 ) 2nd Market Street ( J Bealmear 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Legalize ( C Torres 121 ) 4.00L 5th Kavod ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 11.00L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.9kg 11.00L | 5 (5) |
| Colonial Downs 27-Jul-25 1410m R9 Reigh Count Stakes (Stakes) $1,200 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.010, SP: 11.00 bumped a rival at the break, then tracked the leaders three wide and came four wide by the quarter pole and weakened. 1st Patriot Spirit ( M Sanchez 122 ) 2nd Inveigled ( B A Curtis 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Celtic Contender ( V Carrasco 122 ) 0.50L 6th Kavod ( A A Gallardo 124 ) 12.50L See full results | A A Gallardo 56.2kg 12.50L | 6 (8) |
| Lone Star Park 27-May-25 1210m FIRM R6 Speightstown Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.820, SP: 5.50 settled off the early pace, raced four wide near the quarter pole, seven wide into the upper stretch and moved up to improve position. 1st Blue Light ( R Diaz 124 ) 2nd Halmstad ( F J Wethey 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Kavod ( L Saez 124 ) 2.50L See full results | L Saez 56.2kg 2.50L | 3 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 20-Mar-25 1110m GOOD R7 Race 7 $3,850 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.980, SP: 1.83 got outbroke by an outer rival, shifted out and rushed forward to vie outside of that one early on, sparred in the four path and between rivals around the turn, got headed by his outer counterpart at the five sixteenths pole, yielded approaching midstretch then lost show at the wire. 1st Ambivalent ( J Loveberry 120 ) 2nd Felix ( M Murrill 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Gilded Ruler ( A Concepcion 120 ) 3.50L 4th Kavod ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 4.25L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.4kg 4.25L | 4 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 16-Feb-25 1110m GOOD R8 Colonel Power Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.690, SP: 9.00 showed the way in the two path as an outer rival prompted, held sway through upper stretch, dug in and sparred with an outer pair of bidders in the final furlong, battled gamely through the late stages but just missed. 1st Mansa Musa ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Kavod ( L Saez 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Demolition Duke ( J Ortiz 120 ) 1.00L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg 0.10L | 2 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 19-Jan-25 1110m FIRM R6 Duncan F. Kenner Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.340, SP: 5.00 stalked the embattled leading pair from the three to four path, ranged up to bid boldly outside of them entering the lane, then drew clear under mild urging. 1st Kavod ( L Dettori 118 ) 2nd Over And Ollie ( L Saez 118 ) 5.00L 3rd Demolition Duke ( J Ortiz 122 ) 1.75L See full results | L Dettori 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 21-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $1,663 (of $132,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.550, SP: 11.00 went one paced while off the inside, failed to respond. 1st Banishing ( R S Jr 124 ) 2nd Tejano Twist ( R Bejarano 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Run Classic ( F Jara 120 ) 7.00L 5th Kavod ( C A Torres 124 ) 8.80L See full results | C A Torres 56.2kg 8.80L | 5 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 18-Nov-24 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $88,830 (of $141,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.850, SP: 2.63 tracked three wide, stalked before bidding turning for home, chased getting floated to the five path into the lane, kept on to rebid at the furlong grounds, gained an advantage at the sixteenth pole, dug in meeting an outer challenge in the late stages and held. 1st Kavod ( L Saez 120 ) 2nd Cyclone Mischief ( C J Lanerie 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Osbourne ( R Bejarano 120 ) 3.25L See full results | L Saez 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Keeneland 13-Oct-24 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $25,999 (of $129,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.160 pressed outside of the eventual winner into and around the turn, bid turning for home, but proved no match in upper stretch and lasted for place late. 1st Giant Mischief ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Kavod ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Bourbon Heist ( I O Jr 121 ) 2.50L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.9kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 13-Sep-24 1510m FIRM R7 Race 7 $9,870 (of $141,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.650 stalked four to three wide, then between horses around the turn, bid at the five sixteenths pole, led into the lane as his outer counterpart loomed a danger, got headed by that one nearing the furlong grounds, yielded and lost show in the late stages. 1st Extra Anejo ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Bromley ( B J H Jr 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Gulfstream Way ( F Geroux 121 ) 3.50L 4th Kavod ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 3.75L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.9kg 3.75L | 4 (9) |
| Saratoga 23-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $24,000 (of $120,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.670 was urged along near the back, went around most of the turn in the two path then dropped to the inside, shifted three wide into upper stretch, pursued the winner to the finish and willingly secured the place. 1st Disco Ball ( R Vazquez 120 ) 2nd Kavod ( D Davis 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Little Vic ( I O Jr 120 ) 4.75L See full results | D Davis 54.4kg 2.75L | 2 (4) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Jun-24 1410m FIRM R3 Race 3 $47,250 (of $75,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.080 transferred contact from an outer rival to an inner foe at the start, stalked along the inside, shifted out four wide entering the lane, inched closer to the leader while getting herded out through midstretch, sustained a bid at the sixteenth pole and drove past. 1st Kavod ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Can't Hush This ( A Concepcion 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Pipes And Drums ( J Elliott 118 ) 5.75L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 09-Jun-24 1410m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $133,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.720, SP: 5.00 chased the pace on the inside, moved out on the turn and was four wide by the quarter pole and then tired in the lane. 1st Mullikin ( A Achard 123 ) 2nd W W Candy ( A Lezcano 121 ) 3.25L 3rd Suncroft ( A Concepcion 123 ) 0.30L 9th Kavod ( C Lanerie 121 ) 16.25L See full results | C Lanerie 54.9kg 16.25L | 9 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 03-May-24 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 $9,870 (of $141,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.690, SP: 5.25 chased a path off of the inside and failed to threaten. 1st Angkor ( M Garcia 121 ) 2nd Closethegame Sugar ( I O Jr 121 ) 4.50L 3rd Scotland ( J Alvarado 121 ) 0.20L 4th Kavod ( L Saez 121 ) 7.85L See full results | L Saez 54.9kg 7.85L | 4 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 08-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R8 Eclipse Stakes (Stakes) (of $175,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.540, SP: 9.00 in the second flight while between horses for a half, faded through the stretch. 1st Edge To Edge ( R Bejarano 116 ) 2nd Gun Pilot ( C Torres 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Tapatio Leo ( R J Santana 123 ) 4.75L 8th Kavod ( E Esquivel 116 ) 12.35L See full results | E Esquivel 52.6kg 12.35L | 8 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 15-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.560, SP: 5.50 pressed three to two wide into the turn, vied turning for home, but was outkicked by an outer bidder in upper stretch and kept on well to be second best. 1st Mr. Wireless ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 2nd Kavod ( M Murrill 122 ) 4.25L 3rd Eyeing Clover ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 2.00L See full results | M Murrill 55.3kg 4.25L | 2 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 14-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.680, SP: 5.00 dueled for the lead two wide through an arduous pace, sparred between horses as an outer rival offered a bid in upper stretch, led very briefly before being headed by that outer challenger passing the furlong pole, fought on doggedly to sustain the battle through the late stages, but was denied regaining even terms. 1st Surveillance ( J Graham 120 ) 2nd Kavod ( M Murrill 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Willtorun ( E Morales 122 ) 1.50L See full results | M Murrill 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (5) |
| Fair Grounds 20-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $34,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.950, SP: 13.00 vied with an inner rival while taking the turn in the three path, forged an advantage turning for home, drove clear in upper stretch and held sway while hanging on his left lead. 1st Kavod ( M Murrill 120 ) 2nd Surveillance ( J Graham 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Pro Oxidant ( C Lanerie 120 ) 0.75L See full results | M Murrill 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 24-Dec-23 1110m GOOD R8 Richard R. Scherer Memorial Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.330, SP: 12.00 broke inwardly, raced off of the pace in the three path and between horses, then failed to factor. 1st Just Might ( J Torres 118 ) 2nd Sosua Summer ( J Graham 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Minnesota Ready ( B Curtis 118 ) 0.50L 7th Kavod ( M Murrill 118 ) 6.85L See full results | M Murrill 53.5kg 6.85L | 7 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 24-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R9 Thanksgiving Classic Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.490, SP: 13.00 raced off the early pace, advanced three to four wide through the far turn and flattened out while racing from the outside. 1st Miles Ahead ( J Talamo 118 ) 2nd Super Ocho ( R Gutierrez 118 ) 4.50L 3rd Kavod ( M Murrill 118 ) 5.50L See full results | M Murrill 53.5kg 5.50L | 3 (7) |
| Keeneland 08-Oct-23 1110m GOOD R6 CL (of $350,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:01.650, SP: 81.00 raced with the second flight early, hard ridden near the five sixteenths pole and lacked a bid. 1st Arzak ( J Rosario 120 ) 2nd Our Shot ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Beer Can Man ( F Prat 120 ) 0.15L 10th Kavod ( F Arrieta 120 ) 7.20L See full results | F Arrieta 54.4kg 7.20L | 10 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 21-Sep-23 1010m R7 CL $14,100 (of $141,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.040 chased the early pace setters two deep, raced from the inside into the upper stretch and finished willingly to the wire while continuing an inside bid. 1st Coppola ( M Garcia 121 ) 2nd Bodenheimer ( L Wade 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Kavod ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 1.35L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 1.35L | 3 (6) |
| Hawthorne 28-Jul-23 1310m R6 CL (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.610 broke out, pressed the pace between horses, challenged for the lead on the turn, weakened and faded. 1st W W Candy ( A Lezcano 115 ) 2nd Tape To Tape ( C A Emigh 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Went West ( A Centeno 114 ) 1.75L 7th Kavod ( V Santiago 119 ) 8.75L See full results | V Santiago 54kg 8.75L | 7 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 09-Mar-23 1210m FIRM (of $63,600), Winning Time: 01:09.080, SP: 4.60 Pace btwn,grudgingly 1st Heart Rhythm ( R Bejarano 121 ) 2nd Payne ( K Asmussen 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Kavod ( D Cabrera 121 ) 2.00L | D Cabrera 54.9kg 2.00L | 3 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 28-Jan-23 1210m FIRM (of $56,533), Winning Time: 01:09.520, SP: 4.60 Pace inside,no match 1st Payne ( K Asmussen 118 ) 2nd Kavod ( D Cabrera 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Wayakin ( C Torres 124 ) 2.00L | D Cabrera 56.2kg 3.75L | 2 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 06-Jan-23 1210m FIRM (of $57,067), Winning Time: 01:09.940, SP: 6.00 Chasd,little left late 1st Tejano Twist ( F Arrieta 124 ) 2nd Tut's Revenge ( N Juarez 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Nobody Listens ( J Ramos 124 ) 0.15L 5th Kavod ( D Cabrera 120 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L | D Cabrera 54.4kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 5 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 10-Dec-22 1210m FIRM CL (of $82,767), Winning Time: 01:11.130, SP: 5.00 Duel 2p, no match 1st Flash Of Mischief ( C Torres 124 ) 2nd Kavod ( F Arrieta 124 ) 7.75L 3rd Chattalot ( I Castillo 121 ) 2.25L | F Arrieta 56.2kg 7.75L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 13-Nov-22 1210m FIRM CL (of $158,933), SP: 9.50 Ins,3w5/16,chsd,kepton 1st Bango ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2nd Sibelius ( J Alvarado 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Top Gunner ( R Gutierrez 123 ) 1.50L 4th Kavod ( B J Hernandez 120 , Cd 0 ) 2.75L | B J Hernandez 54.4kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 21-Sep-22 1210m FIRM CL (of $68,373), Winning Time: 01:09.230, SP: 5.00 Vied 2w,cleard1/8,held 1st Kavod ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Hoist The Gold ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Tejano Twist ( C Landeros 118 ) 1.75L | B J Hernandez 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Ellis Park 27-Aug-22 1210m R6 Race 6 $12,400 (of $62,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.370 dueled for the lead inside of. 1st Here Mi Song ( A Achard 122 ) 2nd Kavod ( M Murrill 118 ) 1.75L 3rd My Man Flintstone ( A Lezcano 122 ) 2.75L See full results | M Murrill 53.5kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont Park 11-Oct-21 1210m R5 Futurity Stakes (Stakes) (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.360 1st Slipstream ( J Rosario 120 ) 2nd Run Curtis Run ( E Cancel 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Biz Biz Buzz ( J Castellano 120 ) 1.50L 7th Kavod ( P Lopez 120 ) 9.85L See full results | P Lopez 54.4kg 9.85L | 7 (8) |
| Belmont Park 03-Oct-21 1610m R8 Champagne Stakes (Stakes) (of $500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.310 settled off the pace, was urged along in the two path on the turn and failed to respond. 1st Jack Christopher ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Commandperformance ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Wit ( I O Jr 122 ) 9.75L 6th Kavod ( C Roberts 122 ) 18.25L See full results | C Roberts 55.3kg 18.25L | 6 (6) |
| Saratoga 02-Sep-21 1710m R9 With Anticipation Stakes (Stakes) (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.690 1st Coinage ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2nd Portfolio Company ( I O Jr 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Limited Liability ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 5.50L 5th Kavod ( M Franco 120 ) 20.75L See full results | M Franco 54.4kg 20.75L | 5 (6) |
| Saratoga 18-Jul-21 1210m R9 Sanford Stakes (Stakes) (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.200 1st Wit ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Headline Report ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 8.00L 3rd Dance Code ( J Lezcano 120 ) 13.50L 5th Kavod ( M Franco 120 ) 15.25L See full results | M Franco 54.4kg 15.25L | 5 (11) |
| Belmont Park 05-Jun-21 1110m R3 Tremont Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.440 1st Overbore ( J Rosario 120 ) 2nd Kavod ( M Franco 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Trust Our Journey ( P Lopez 122 ) 3.25L See full results | M Franco 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (4) |
| Belmont Park 24-Apr-21 1010m R1 Race 1 $56,700 (of $90,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.550 1st Kavod ( M Franco 119 ) 2nd Poppy Flower ( J L Ortiz 116 ) 2.00L 3rd Action Potential ( E Cancel 116 ) 3.00L See full results | M Franco 54kg | 1 (5) |
| Keeneland 08-Apr-21 910m R1 Race 1 $4,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:52.120 raced back early on, was off the rail into the lane with some late gain in the stretch run. 1st Social Mandate ( C J Lanerie 116 ) 2nd Vodka N Water ( M Franklin 119 ) 0.10L 3rd Baytown Frosty ( T Canuto 109 , Cd 119 ) 2.85L 4th Kavod ( J Padron-barcenas 119 ) 5.60L See full results | J Padron-barcenas 54kg 5.60L | 4 (9) |